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A General Motors built Avenger roars over the beachhead on Panson Island on 20 October 1944
397.Photograph. Grumman TBM Avenger flies above landing forces, 'File Number 287577 Navy Lands Army on Panson Pictorial...
Navy LCM's (Landing Craft Mechanized) bring supplies ashore and return with casualties from Leyte in 31 October 1944
280.Photograph. 'File Number: 46916 October 31, 1944 'Shuttle Service in battle of Philippines Navy LCM's (Landing...
Ignatius, Paul Battles of Leyte Gulf and Lingayen Gulf
Upon completing his training, Paul Ignatius was assigned to Composite Squadron 80 (VC-80) aboard the USS Manila Bay (...
O'Brien, William L. Experiencing Combat
William O’Brien remembers serving at the Panama Canal [Annotator's Note: a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific...
Yusen, Jack Adrift at Sea and Being Rescued
[Annotator's Note: Jack Yusen served in the Navy as a gunner aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413). The Samuel B....
Elliott, Norman Seeing Action
Norman Elliott and his ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Pasadena (CL-65)] saw some action while in the Pacific. They had...
Thornhill, Jack The Battle of Surigao Strait
[Annotator's Note: Jack Thornhill served in the Navy as a gunner's mate aboard the USS Daly (DD-519) and was a gun...
Fisher, Joseph Shipped Overseas
Joseph Fisher joined the Navy in 1942. His big brother was in the Navy. They used to swim a lot growing up. Fisher was...
Bethard, Orville Battle of Leyte Gulf
[Annotator's Note: Orville Bethard served in the Navy as an Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Midway (CVE-63), renamed USS...
Bethard, Orville Kamikaze Strike on the USS St. Lo (CVE-63)
The Japanese left so the ship [Annotator's Note: the USS St. Lo (CVE-63)] secured from general quarters. Orville...
Blackwell, Astley Rescued by the USS Dennis (DE-405)
When Astley Blackwell got in the water he realized that his life belt had a hole in it. He grabbed a keg which had come...
Blackwell, Astley Going Home and Looking Back
Astley Blackwell’s ship [Annotator's Note: the USS St. Lo (CVE-63)] was sunk on 25 October [Annotator's Note: 25...

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